Hisham Matar on Writing Male Friendships
The Pulitzer Prize-winner discusses his new novel "My Friends" and exile as a form of death
The Pulitzer Prize-winner discusses his new novel "My Friends" and exile as a form of death
Donna Hemans, author of "The House of Plain Truth," recommends Caribbean family sagas that expand the definition of "family"
I needed to ensure we reached the rest of life’s milestones together
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SupportMarisa Crawford, author of "DIARY," recommends confessional poems by women and genderfluid writers
"Either/Or," a graphic narrative by G. H. Yamauchi
"City of Laughter" centers a young woman seeking answers about her family’s past after the death of her father
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"Either/Or," a graphic narrative by G. H. Yamauchi
An excerpt from MARTYR! by Kaveh Akbar, recommended by Karen Russell
"Skoo," a love story by Sandra Newman